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  1. J

    Bucks County Pics

    Well,I am certainly no expert on Buck's county rifles but I know what I like and I really like your work. After Birddog6 has it for a few years, maybe I could show it around Michigan for a time while you are building your Lehigh???? Fred is special, folks. JZ
  2. J

    Brass Patch Box ?'s

    Birddog6, that is a great tip on lubing the push rod hole with Rig. Sometimes I'm a wanting to drill that hole a little to big so as the rod will not bind. Thanks,....JZ
  3. J

    Odds and ends

    Fred,from the pictures of the rifles you have built and posted I never noticed that you skipped any " odds and ends" before. They all looked pretty special to me. Being retired now, I am learning to slow down and take care of those "odds and ends".
  4. J

    Best way to learn how to build....

    I think that apprenticing with someone who really knows, I mean REALLY KNOWS, might give a person a real fighting chance. There is just so so much that you can not get from books, tapes, lectures etc. Don,t get me wrong,everything helps and you learn by getting involved in all manners.I have...
  5. J

    York Build

    Because I like long rifles in general, I have both books. The Whisker book, in my opinion would be of more help in that there are more rifles featured. The photo quality is about the same in both books. There are no measurments in the Whisker book as there is in RCA II. Given the fact that you...
  6. J

    Calling T.C. Albert

    Mr.Albert, great book by the way. I made a copy of the pouch on the cover. I thought that pouch would be more fitting for my granddaughter, the hearts and stuff. My question is,can I use a plastic bottle versus a glass bottle? I do much better with plastic. I have batch brewing that looks good...
  7. J

    Buffalo Horns

    I have a horn I did several years ago using red ink. I don't have a picture, but you can hardly see the scrim unless you are two feet away. I have a horn that I will not get to for at least a year. On that horn, I will try white, it's got to show up better than red. My wife suggested at the time...
  8. J

    Buying my first Anvil...

    There was an anvil in the barn for sale last week at Dixon's....$500.00.
  9. J

    Chambers Early Lancaster

    That is one terrific rifle. I always enjoy your work. Look forward to seeing your Buck's.
  10. J

    Patchbox hinge

    Fred, out of curiosity what lock are you going to use on your BC? I built a Bucks years ago and used a Siler because it was all I had at the time.
  11. J

    Jim Chambers Lock Kits

    I bought a Siler lock set about 30 years ago from Mr.Siler. I did not have a good drill press at the time. My biggest problem was drilling the hole in the tumbler, perfect. If you do not drill the hole dead nut center in the hammer stud you will not be able to tap the hole. After misdrilling...
  12. J

    TOTW Mink Oil. Any good?

    I hunt in the U.P. of Michigan and it gets pretty cold sometimes,like single digits, it works well for me.
  13. J

    Nearing completion

    Fred, you may never be as effcient as the pros, but you build some wonderful rifles. I really enjoy your Buck's county rifles.
  14. J

    Bucks County pics

    It seems to me you posted a Bucks county not too long ago. That rifle was very well done just like this one. They are my favorite style and you just nail them every time. I like that you used the Shuler style bp, To me that is the ticket. I built a Bucks years ago and had to settle on a Verner...
  15. J

    Pin stock

    I use 4d finish nails and a #49 drill. I just looked at the nail box and there were 630 nails in it when new. I could never in my life time use all these nails. I have used 1/16" stainless rod but I don't have good luck with 1/16" bits. I think it would be easier to use the same diameter pins...
  16. J

    Track's "best" early style flintlock

    I put together at least six or seven Jim Chamber's kits and am aware of the front lock bolt interfering with the ramrod in "some cases". I found that if you taper the rod, and it does not have to be that much, you will have little problem. The Edward Marshall rifle I built years ago would not...
  17. J

    Lapeer Mi blackpowder show?

    The address for the show in Lepeer is..1/2 mile West of M-24 ON West Genesee St. American Legion Hall. 9:am -4:pm Sunday, March 2, 2008
  18. J

    Jim Klien stains

    Ian, when I use to sporterize Mausers, I would fill the grain of walnut stocks with this filler I,d get from Herters. They ain,t in business no more so I bought some filler from Barbie Chambers. It works real well. I found that two coats does the trick. After I,m satisfied that the pores are...
  19. J

    Jim Klien stains

    Ian, I have the same address for Jim Klein that the Ohian gave. These stains were developed by Homer Dangler here in Michigan. Jim now sells them. I just completed a Viginia stlye rifle in walnut. After I filled the pores, I gave it a ''lick and a promise'' of the red- brown stain. In my...
  20. J

    Baking Soda Wash

    The reason some folks have had a problem with linseed oil on gun barrels is that the barrel has to be HOT. I have used LO many times and it works just great if the barrel is too hot to hold. Get the barrel hot with a propane torch and wipe some on . A little goes a long way. Let the metal dry...
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